This is the first time I have participated in the Thankful Thursday meme. I tend to spend a lot of time worrying about what is going wrong or could go wrong and focus too much on everything I need to do to keep all the plates spinning, and I want to balance it out with thoughts of what I am thankful for in my life.
So, here goes….
I am thankful that my son, at age seven and getting ready for first grade, is enjoying the Preschool VBS at our church. He wasn’t able to go when he was in preschool and was overwhelmed by the elementary VBS earlier this summer, so it is a real blessing to see him enjoying himself and being successful at this one!
I am also extremely thankful for the wonderful, godly mama who is watching my son this summer while I am at work. It brings tears to my eyes to think of how much she has blessed both me and Michael through her willingness to love him and accept him as he is.
I am thankful for a boss who is flexible and understanding of the situations that arise when parenting a child with special needs, including but not limited to taking time off for IEP meetings and doctor’s appointments and rearranging my schedule when his placement changes or when transportation doesn’t show up at the right time or place, etc.
I am thankful for friends who are willing to listen to all my tales of woe, and who are just as willing to go watch a movie or sit and laugh together when that’s what we need.
What are you thankful for today?
